Dr. Emmett L. Gill, Jr., PhD, MSW, LCSW |

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Dr. Emmett L. Gill, Jr., PhD, MSW, LCSW

Dr. Emmett Gill Jr. joined University of Houston Athletics as its Mental Health Counselor in February 2024. In his role, Dr. Gill assists Houston student-athletes in addressing emotional issues including focus on improved self-esteem, behavioral changes and enhanced mental well-being.

Gill Jr., who is a licensed clinical social worker in Texas, founded AthleteTalk, LCC, in December 2019. There, he was responsible for developing multi-day plans for athlete wellness and behavioral/mental health while providing mental health services to collegiate and professional athletes.

He previously worked at Vibrant Emotional Health as its Professional Sports Crisis & Wellness Program Manager. There, he developed evaluation methods for NFL Mental Health Event Action Plans (MHEAPs) and reviewed, evaluated, and improved initial MHEAPs for all 32 NFL teams. Gill Jr. also assisted with the reporting of monthly and semi-annual NFL LifeLine utilization data. Additionally, he worked with the NBA and NHL alongside league personnel on mental health and wellness training and health provision proposals.